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Gypenosides Production and Spermatogenesis Recovery Potentials of Extracts from Cell Suspension Cultures of Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Background: Gynostemma pentaphyllum (GP), also called Giao-co-lam, is a traditional Vietnamese herb, also known as the “Herb of Immortality”, that grows throughout Asian countries and is used for the treatment of hematuria, edema in the pharynx and neck, tumors, and trauma. Methods: In this study, we investigated the effects of culture conditions on cell growth and total gypenoside accumulation in the GP…
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Upstream bioprocessing of Spirulina platensis microalgae using rainwater and recycle medium from post-cultivation for C-phycocyanin production
Background The cultivation of microalgae represents a water-intensive process, prompting the need to reduce its water footprint and explore alternative water sources. Therefore, this research work aims to investigate the growth of Spirulina by recycling the culture medium obtained from the post-cultivation process and substituting rainwater resources for the preparation of the culture medium. Methods The effect of pre-treatment methods, specifically microfiltration…
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Identification and characterization of Aspergillus niger causing collar rot of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea)
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an economically important legume crop in Vietnam and many other countries worldwide. Groundnut cultivation is affected by many biotic and abiotic stresses. Among biotic stresses, groundnut is attacked by many fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens. The most harmful fungal diseases are rust, stem rot, collar rot and other soil borne diseases. Collar rot caused by Aspergillus niger is…
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Protective Effect of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. Extract on Heat Stress-Induced Spermatogenesis…
Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. is a precious herb used in traditional medicine systems in Asian countries for various health benefits. This study investigated the potential protective effects of C. orchioides extract on reproductive health under heat stress conditions in male mice. Forty-eight mice were divided into eight groups, control condition (C group), C. orchioides extract at the dosages of 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg/day (C100, C200,…
